10 Best: Muscatine (70) vs. City High (46)
Muscatine was in control throughout their season opening win Muscatine was in control from start to finish in their season opening win at City High on Thursday night. Paced by Iowa commit Joe Wieskamp’s 27 points, the Muskies never trailed…
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Continue ReadingMuscatine was in control from start to finish in their season opening win at City High on Thursday night. Paced by Iowa commit Joe Wieskamp’s 27 points, the Muskies never trailed in the game.
The Muskies were able to get easy buckets in the paint for much of the evening, while City struggled to get the ball inside the arc against Muscatine’s zone, shooting just 30% from the floor in the first half as Muscatine ran out to a 39-22 halftime lead.
Muscatine (1-0) was led by Joe Wieskamp, who had 27 points and nine rebounds. Jake Mussehl added 12 points, knocking down four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Marquan Sorrells had nine off the bench. City (0-2) was led by freshman Keshawn Christian, who came off the bench to score 15 for the Little Hawks. Sophomore wing Ry Threlkeld-Weigand had 11.
Scoring
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
Muscatine | 17 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 70 |
City High | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 46 |
Muscatine: Joe Wieskamp 27, Jake Mussehl 12, Marquan Sorrells 9, Jackson Foulk 7, Bryce Howard 5, Josh Hutton 5, Garrett Mueller 3, Drew Greenhaw 2
City High: Keshawn Christian 15, Ry Threlkeld-Weigand 11, Antonio Turner 9, Kolbie Barnes 3, Jaycorde Hickman 3, Crystion James 2, Vance Dillon 1, David Robinson 1, Louis Craig 1
MVP: Joe Wieskamp (Muscatine)
Dominant throughout the entire game, Wieskamp posted 27 points and nine rebounds in the win. The scary thing is, you can argue that he didn’t even play that well. Known as a high-level shooter, he didn’t make a single jumper, instead getting to the rim with ease and converting. He was completely in control the entire night.
Play of the game: Joe Wieskamp’s first dunk
After forcing a City turnover, Drew Greenhaw got the ball ahead to a streaking Wieskamp who threw down a dunk that prompted a Little Hawk timeout. It extended Muscatine’s lead to 24-11 with 5:10 left in the second quarter. City never got any closer.
Best offensive performance: Joe Wieskamp (Muscatine)
A pretty common theme in this one, Wieskamp got to the rim whenever he wanted and scored.
Best defensive performance: Keshawn Christian (City High)
It may sound odd in a game in which Wieskamp went for 27, but in the rare occasions in which Christian was matched up on Wieskamp in the halfcourt, he did a nice job forcing tough shots. He’s an athletic wing who moves his feet well and did a nice job contesting jumpers throughout the night.
Best underclassman: Keshawn Christian (City High)
The freshman came off the bench to lead the Little Hawks with 15 points, showing a little bit of everything in his offensive repertoire. He knocked down a 3, got to the rim and scored and attacked the glass on both ends of the floor. The athletic wing has lots of upside.
Best shooter: Jake Mussehl (Muscatine)
He’s probably not the most talented pure shooter in this game (Wieskamp), but Mussehl had a huge fourth quarter, knocking down four 3s. He had entered the quarter 0-8 from the floor, but each shot looked good, just a bit off. He made the necessary corrections in the fourth, showing his shooting prowess.
Best rebounder: Joe Wieskamp (Muscatine)
The game’s leading rebounder, Wieskamp uses his length to pull down boards with ease at this level. He does a nice job boxing his man out, high points the ball and is strong with it after grabbing the board. He’s also a threat to take it coast-to-coast in no time at all.
Best player off the bench: Keshawn Christian (City High)
Led the Little Hawks in scoring and played solid defense against Wieskamp when they were matched up.
Best intangibles: Drew Greenhaw (Muscatine)
Despite only recently returning to practice after lingering football injuries, Greenhaw came off the bench and played well for the Muskies. He’s a solid defender, rebounds well for a point guard and he gets on the floor for loose balls – not afraid of contact.
Story to watch moving forward: Will Muscatine find consistent enough scoring to take some of the pressure off Wieskamp?
Wieskamp is no doubt a special talent, but the Muskies will need to find a consistent second scoring threat to help take some of the pressure off of him and open things up. That may come in the form of Marquan Sorrells, an athletic guard who played very well off the bench.